The forum lasted for another two days. Finally, a group photo was taken under the gorgeous bougainvillea tree. People said "goodbye" to each other in dialects from all over the world, and an industry event came to an end.
"You Shulang." Fan Xiao called him.
The tall and slender man turned around and looked over from his position in front of the flaming red bouquet.
I don't know who pulled whose color, the sunset and the branches of flowers were so beautiful that they were dazzling, making You Shulang's gentle "Hmm?" carry a fragrant flow of colors.
The flash went off, and his figure was frozen in Fan Xiao's mobile phone.
Very good looking. Fan Xiao was so attracted that he didn't know whether to look at the person on the phone or the person who was walking in front of him.
"What the hell is going on?" You Shulang asked.
Fan Xiao brushed away the petals that fell on You Shulang's shoulders, ignoring his momentary stiffness: "We have to take a group photo when we attend the forum, so we can report back."
Pulling You Shulang around the corner, away from the noisy voices, Fan Xiao raised his cell phone in front of the fiery red bougainvillea.
"Where are Engineer Zhang and Engineer Liu? Let's go together."
"I've given them a day off. Let them take a day off tomorrow and have a good look around S City. We'll be back the day after tomorrow."
The camera framed the two people, and You Shulang turned his face away slightly: "I don't really like taking pictures."
Fan Xiao's smile suddenly turned cold. The photo of You Shulang and Lu Zhen stabbed him in the air.
"Don't like it? Then don't take a picture." Fan Xiao put away his phone, threw a cigarette into his mouth, ignored the no-smoking sign not far away, lit a match, pursed his cheeks and took a deep breath, sucking out a dark red spot of light.
"What does Director You like?" He exhaled a mouthful of white mist slowly, "Men?"
Fan Xiao chuckled, then raised his voice: "How about I take Director You to find a man tonight?"
You Shulang paused, then slowly looked into Fan Xiao's eyes. The swaying branches beside his face did not soften the sharpness in his eyes.
"Okay. I'm looking forward to it." The cold voice flashed by in the enchanting prosperity.
"Lanyu" is a famous gay bar in S City.
At ten o'clock in the evening, the neon lights decorating the door lintels exude the scent of desire.
Instead of booking a private room, Fan Xiao and You Shulang sat at the booth. Fan Xiao wore a black casual suit, with the logo on his chest indicating the high price; You Shulang still wore a loose white shirt, but with the cuffs rolled up and two buttons undone.
The changing lights, the ambiguous atmosphere, the frenetic music, and the vibrating accents all seem to strike at the heart.
Fan Xiao and You Shulang's appearance was so outstanding that even though they were sitting in the corner, they attracted a lot of attention, both openly and covertly.
Fan Xiao's eyelids were half open and half closed, and he leaned on the sofa like a boneless person, but his body was not loose, and he looked lazy.
He kept looking at You Shulang beside him. He had a cigarette between his left fingers and a wine glass in his right hand. He was addicted to cigarettes and wine, and his cold temperament was blended with a sense of decadence. Occasionally he would look over, and his eyes sparkled in the changing light, which really made people's hearts stop.
"Aren't you going to find a man for me? Where is he?"
The light words were scattered in the noisy bar, diluted by the music, like spring swallows carrying mud, gently passing by and disappearing without a trace.
Fan Xiao's smile broke for a moment, a light click popped out from between his teeth, his eyes looked away, and he raised his chin: "Isn't it coming?"
A young man came with wine, and behind him there was a voice of encouragement. The young man was not shy, he walked closer, and connected Fan Xiao and You Shulang with his finger in the air: "You two, a couple?"
Fan Xiao raised his eyebrows and smiled without saying anything. You Shulang puffed out his cigarette and denied it lightly: "No."
The young man's smile deepened a little, and he asked generously: "Then can I sit down and have a drink with you?"
Fan Xiao scanned the young man and came to a conclusion: this man was 50% similar to Lu Zhen in terms of figure and temperament.
He lowered his crossed legs and became the proper and humble man again: "What do you think, Director You?"
You Shulang didn't reply to him, but just glanced at the sofa.
The young man understood. He hesitated between the two handsome men, and finally sat down next to You Shulang with a smile, keeping a distance that was not perfect.
Fan Xiao could hear the sound of his own teeth grinding in his ears, but his face was full of the dignity of a mature man. After a simple greeting, the young man suggested playing dice. The rules were simple: guess the size, and the loser would drink.
After playing a few rounds, the players won and lost alternately. Fan Xiao and You Shulang both had good alcohol tolerance, and only the young man looked a little tipsy.
It's fake. It's so fucking fake.
The Golden Horse Award winner can't stand poor performances.
Sure enough, the young man's fingers gently entangled the corner of You Shulang's clothes: "I can't drink anymore, how about Mr. You to help me?"
Fan Xiao leaned back into the sofa, holding a cigarette between his teeth. He placed one long arm on the back of the sofa, and the matches flipping between his fingers made a disturbing rustling sound.
He glanced at You Shulang and saw that he showed no disgust towards the young man's harassment. He even let out a helpless smile at the corner of his lips. His slender fingers slowly drew a circle along the edge of the cup, then he picked up the wine and swallowed it all.
The rustling sound suddenly stopped, and Fan Xiao squeezed out a "grass" from between his teeth.
He lit a cigarette, biting it, leaned forward, and smiled brightly: "Director You is really kind and considerate to women, so, from now on, you will drink all the wine for me?"
You Shulang looked at him, their eyes met, one cold face facing another.
"That's fine." You Shulang nodded, "She's young, so I think we should take care of her."
"He is indeed young. He looks even younger than the boy who took the photo with Director You."
You Shulang paused, refilled the empty glass with wine, and then replied calmly: "Let's get started. I can't wait to drink for others."
Fan Xiao's knuckles turned white as he held the dice cup. He thought of hundreds of ways to beat You Shulang in his mind before he managed to suppress the anger in his heart.
Fan Xiao is good at playing dice, and You Shulang does drink a lot.
He raised the cup to drink again, but the young man next to him intercepted it and said, "I'll take this one."
After drinking it all in one gulp, the young man wiped the corners of his lips with a satisfied look. As he put down the cup, he leaned close to You Shulang's ear and whispered, "I know a good theme hotel where you can play e-sports and watch giant-screen movies. Are you interested, Mr. You?"
You Shulang lowered his eyes and looked at the cigarette between his fingers. After a long while, he asked with a smile: "Can I fuck you?"
The young man felt as if electricity had passed through his body, and his heels and fingertips felt numb. He nodded gently and said with a red face, "I guarantee you will be satisfied."
As soon as he finished speaking, You Shulang grabbed his wrist and took him to his feet. His eyes fell on Fan Xiao: "Boss Fan, I'm going to go first. I won't be returning to the base tonight. You can go to another place. The bar next door is good. I heard there are many beautiful women there."
Fan Xiao crossed his legs, looked up and smiled back. His deep smile was faintly visible in the white mist, and looked a little creepy. "Don't worry, Director You. I hope you have fun."
The tip of the shoe turned to make way. You Shulang led the person through calmly, leaving only a slight nod.
The strong liquor was intoxicating, Fan Xiao poured a full cup, and a man with a charming figure came over.
"Brother, can you buy me a drink?"
Fan Xiao shouted fiercely as his long eyelashes fluttered.
"roll!"